Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
influenced by the number and types of ships allocated, and the space made available for
the embarkation of the landing force. (JP 3-02.1)
selective unloading — In an amphibious operation, the controlled unloading from assault
shipping, and movement ashore, of specific items of cargo at the request of the landing
force commander. Normally, selective unloading parallels the landing of nonscheduled
units during the initial unloading period of the ship-to-shore movement. (JP 3-02)
self-defense — A commander has the authority and obligation to use all necessary means
available and to take all appropriate action to defend that commander’s unit and other
US forces in the vicinity from a hostile act or hostile intent. Force used should not
exceed that which is necessary to decisively counter the hostile act or intent and ensure
the continued safety of US forces or other persons and property they are ordered to
protect. US forces may employ such force in self-defense only so long as the hostile
force continues to present an imminent threat.
semipermanent joint task force — A joint task force that has been assigned an expanded
or follow-on mission and will continue to conduct these operations in a specified area
for an undetermined period of time. See also joint task force; mission; operation.
(JP 3-33)
senior airfield authority — An individual designated by the joint force commander to be
responsible for the control, operation, and maintenance of an airfield to include the
runways, associated taxiways, parking ramps, land, and facilities whose proximity
directly affects airfield operations. Also called SAA. (JP 3-17)
senior contracting official — The lead Service or joint command designated contracting
official who has direct managerial responsibility over theater support contracting. Also
called SCO. (JP 4-10)
senior meteorological and oceanographic officer — Meteorological and oceanographic
officer responsible for assisting the combatant commander and staff in developing and
executing operational meteorological and oceanographic service concepts in support of
a designated joint force. Also called SMO. See also meteorological and
oceanographic. (JP 3-59)
sensitive — Requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause embarrassment,
compromise, or threat to the security of the sponsoring power. May be applied to an
agency, installation, person, position, document, material, or activity.
sensitive compartmented information — All information and materials bearing special
community controls indicating restricted handling within present and future community
intelligence collection programs and their end products for which community systems
of compartmentation have been or will be formally established. (These controls are
over and above the provisions of DOD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program
Regulation.) Also called SCI.
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